Two Sundays ago I was lucky enough to have a reasonable turnout for the 2nd Starving Artists Soup Kitchen (SASK). All the new faces were able to delight in a few songs from Alana Leprich’s acoustic guitar, and enjoy the all-time award winning combination of tomato soup & grilled cheese. Like last time, I made a large pot of soup in my slow cooker, unlike last time the soup turned out really tasty and I fully encourage you to try this recipe!

Step 1) Cover the bottom of your slow cooker (my is six quarts) with olive oil and throw in the carrots, onions and garlic. Stir them with a spoon and sprinkle with salt.
Step 2) Add the tomatoes and the vegetable broth, stir again.
Step 3) Stir in the beautiful smelling basil and leave to cook for 4 – 6 hours.
Step 4) When ready/an hour before serving unplug the slow cooker and let it cool.
Step 5) Use an immersion blender to smooth out the soup into a delicious hot mess.
Step 6) Get a new friend to make grilled cheese sandwiches & enjoy!